ParentsWorld November 2023

Home remedies for minor childhood ailments

ParentsWorld interviewed respected medical experts and dieticians to recommend science-backed home remedies for common, minor childhood ailments writes Poornima Dilip, Mini P. & Cynthia John

The onset of winter brings with it a host of illnesses including the common cold, respiratory infections and skin-related ailments. And most often, the first and natural response to early […]

Help your teen break free from digital devices addiction

DR. MAZHER ALI
Enabling and empowering adolescents to break free from device addiction requires patience, understanding, and active involvement of parents

The percentage of adolescents glued to digital devices including smartphones, computer tablets, and laptops, is rising continuously. Digital device addiction aka screen addiction or digital addiction, is characterised by excessive and compulsive use of electronic devices, […]

News Bytes

Antibiotics losing their effectiveness
“Drugs used to treat serious bacterial infections in children and newborns may be losing their effectiveness in many countries due to “alarmingly high” rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR),” says a study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia (October) journal. Researchers led by Dr. Phoebe Williams, an infectious disease […]

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Secure attachment to both parents boosts children’s development

Imagine a sudden rustle in tall grass. A ripple of alarm would pass through the group of early humans living together amid ancient, rugged terrain. In the center of the encampment, a three-year-old child — let’s call her Raina — stumbles and falls, her eyes wide with fear.

Without hesitation, her mother sweeps her up into […]

My child is autistic. It’s becoming challenging…

Shubhada Shekar

My three-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We are consulting a child psychologist. It’s becoming very challenging to cope with the situation. Please help. — Kshiti Mehta, Delhi

Parenting a child with autism is not easy. I recommend the following:
Educate yourself. Research and educate yourself about ASD. […]

Cervical cancer vaccine guide

Dr. Sumanth Kumar

I have a 12-year-old daughter who is healthy and has taken all her scheduled vaccines since birth. My doctor’s clinic has a poster about a cervical cancer vaccine. I’m not sure whether this vaccine is necessary for my daughter. Please advise. — Leena Jaiswal, Bangalore
The vaccine for cervical cancer, known […]

Spiraling demand for criminologists

With a crime wave sweeping India, the demand for criminologists who determine the causes and effects of criminal activity and develop strategies for crime abatement, is becoming pressing

According to latest data of the National Crime Records Bureau — a statistical unit of the Union home ministry — a crime wave is sweeping India. In 2021 […]

Summiya Yasmeen, talks about fitness, sleep, health

Letter from managing editor

Child health-related queries top internet searches by parents anxious to ensure their children’s physical health and well-being. Internet search engines, social media chat rooms and whatsapp groups are abuzz with parents searching for home remedies and therapies for common childhood ailments. Increasingly, parents are veering towards natural, home remedies as the first option to treat […]

Inspirational apps

PW shortlists three inspirational apps to motivate and encourage children to aim high and dream big

Women Who Changed the World

Rs.350
By Learny Land
Designed by Gemma
Illustrated by Sonia

This app features biographies of women astronauts, warriors, artistes, scientists, among others. Children can read and learn from the stories of extraordinary female achievers such as Polish-French […]

Heart to Heart

Hello Parents!

I recently met a mother who is waging regular battles with her daughter. Her 14-year-old daughter wants to go out with friends and hang out at malls as do most teenagers.

But given the deteriorating law and order situation countrywide, her parents refuse to allow her to go anywhere unaccompanied. Her mother fears the dangers […]

Reaching out to teach

Annie Besant Jon

Do you know a child who wants to learn but can’t afford school? Or a child who has a hard time doing her homework because her parents are illiterate? Your family could help teach such children! This way your children will discover the joy of helping others.

Helping an underprivileged child to learn the […]

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Restrict children’s access to violent content
Your cover story titled ‘Managing rising wave of child aggression’ (PW October) touched a deep chord. In the age of the Internet and social media, children are exposed to insidious content glorifying violence, exploitation and abuse. Parents should install parental control apps to restrict children’s access to all violent […]

Creative parenting

Stepping Outdoors

Increasingly, school, homework, television and computers conspire to keep children indoors. Here are some ways to get kids outdoors for activity and vitamin D.

Host a photography contest. Give your children and their friends an outdoor theme, and prompt them to take some good photographs.

Organise a nature search. Make a list of things that can […]

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Best essential oils for children

Ritu Jain

Essential oils sourced from plants offer numerous health and therapeutic benefits. Of late they have become very popular with parents as a go-to natural remedy for common childhood ailments. Here are best essential oils for children and their therapeutic benefits.

Eucalyptus oil. Eucalyptus oil alleviates respiratory illness. During a bout of cold and flu, parents […]

Helping children manage stressful situations

PW invited parents of The DN Wisdom Tree Global School, Bhubaneswar to share their insights on how they ensure their children manage unpleasant situations

“I always encourage my children – Pranjal (class VII) and Paksh (class I) — to share their happy and stressful moments and don’t keep anything from me. The objective is to build […]

Enabling sibling bonding

PW invited parents of CHIREC International School, Hyderabad to share how they ensure their children bond as siblings

“My daughters Anvika (class II) and Akshara (Nursery) are inseparable, and we do our best to enrich their bonding by teaching them to be mutually understanding and respectful. We give both equal attention and affection so that neither […]

Music is what music does online & offline

Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna has recently held forth on the perils, as he sees it, of music lovers leaning towards consuming the art form through a plethora of streaming OTT channels and eschewing live performances. Sitting comfortably at home, one can order entertainment, à la carte, often through state-of-the-art sound systems. Not to mention the […]

Apples and oranges with non sequitur

Roopa Banerjee

Fiction writers often use varied literary devices to create engaging and thought-provoking narratives. One such popular device is a non sequitur, a Latin term that translates to ‘it does not follow’. A non sequitur is a statement or event that has no logical connection to the preceding narrative. While logic may dictate a linear […]

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Fruity treats

Fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They can be eaten raw as well as added to food recipes. Try out these child-friendly fruity treats: writes Khushboo Nehaal Jashnani

Summer fruit pudding
(4 servings)

Ingredients
• 5 bread slices (dry bread is good)
• 1 tbsp cooked rice
• 3 prunes
• 8 strawberries
• […]

Ladakh India's little Tibet

The Wonders of Angkor Wat

Set within the Angkor Archaeological Park that covers several thousand acres of flat plain in Cambodia is the temple complex of Angkor Wat — the world’s largest religious shrine. A solo traveller describes a memorable excursion

My bus trundled down a highway leading out of Bangkok, already clogged with traffic at an early hour. Four […]

Five international dishes

Anitha Bennett

Restaurants serving multinational cuisine are popping up all over the place, and can help your family savour foreign delicacies in your own city. It’s a good way to get your kids off junk food and fast food joints. Here are international dishes you could try at home.

Fajita
This is a staple of Mexican menus. […]

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Classroom comparisons

I’m tired of listening to my 11-year old daughter’s complaints. She is forever comparing the extravagance of her classmates and what they buy with large sums of money. We don’t believe in celebrating birthdays at fancy restaurants or buying expensive gadgets to keep up with the Joneses. I don’t know how to keep her happy.

Your […]